Inventus Capital Partners
Venture capitalSilicon Valley · Seed · 9 people tracked
Also known as ICP SERVICES, LLC
Investment thesis
Inventus focuses on leading seed-stage investment rounds for startups in Silicon Valley, then supporting those companies in every way it can to help them reach their Series A milestones. The firm emphasizes hands-on involvement, drawing on its partners' operating and company-building experience — for example, expertise gained building social networks — to help founders deliver on their goals.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 17 of 43 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×9Enterprise Software ×5Cybersecurity ×4Data & Infrastructure ×4SaaS ×4Cloud Computing ×3Circular Economy ×2Cleantech ×2
HQs:United States×13India×3
Investments · 43 tracked
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Nutanix provides a cloud infrastructure platform that enables organizations to run applications, data, and AI across hybrid environments including public clouds, private clouds, datacenters, on-premises, and edge locations.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Jose, US
Rajiv Mirani(Executive Officer)Howard Ting(Executive Officer)Michael P. Scarpelli(Director)Jeffrey T. Parks(Director)Dheeraj Pandey(Executive Officer, Director)Duston M. Williams(Executive Officer)
Asimily provides a security platform for managing the full lifecycle of connected devices across IoT, IoMT, OT, and IT environments, with a focus on risk reduction and vulnerability prioritization.
CybersecurityHealthtechIoTSunnyvale, US
Michael Brown(Director)Brendan Baker(Director)Hank Barry(Executive Officer)Shankar Somasundaram(Founder & CEO)John Dougery(Director)Hithesh Nama(Co-founder)
Board seatJohn Dougery· per SEC Form D
Credit Sesame provides free credit monitoring and score tracking services for consumers seeking to understand and improve their creditworthiness.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechMountain View, US
Adrian Nazari(Founder)FREDERICK L.A. GRAUER(Director)DAVID POLTACK(Director)ANDREW LERNER(Director)JOHN DOUGERY(Director)
BoardJOHN JARVE(Director)
Board seatJohn Dougery· per SEC Form D · $47M raise · filed Sep 2019
Karnataka
Raju Reddy(Director)Shourya Agarwal(Executive Officer, Director)Manu Rekhi(Director)Rajat Gupta(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatManu RekhiRaju Reddy· per SEC Form D · $10M raise · filed Apr 2025
Sunnyvale, US
Board seatJohn Dougery· per SEC Form D · $3M raise · filed Apr 2017
Houghton, US
John Rockwell(Director)Kanwal Rekhi(Director)Lyon B. King(Executive Officer, Director)Adam Sharkawy(Director)Jorge Ramos(Director)Jason Sommerville(Director)
Board seatKanwal Rekhi· per SEC Form D · $37.1M raise · filed Dec 2025
Resilinc provides agentic AI software for supply chain risk management that detects disruptions in real time and recommends mitigation actions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMilpitas, US
Sumit Vakil(Executive Officer)Ravi Mohan(Director)Gregory Silich(Director)Bindiya Vakil(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatJohn Dougery· per SEC Form D
Ambee provides environmental and climate intelligence data platforms, including air quality, pollen, wildfire, and natural disaster datasets, that help businesses understand how climate and environmental variables impact their operations and risk.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureSaaSBengaluru, IN
Madhusudhan Anand(Co-founder & CTO)
Cohesity provides cyber resilience software that helps organizations identify and protect the minimal critical datasets and systems needed to restart operations after ransomware attacks or disasters.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Jose, US
Sanjay Poonen(CEO & President)WILLIAM COUGHRAN(Director)TIMOTHY ROBBINS(Executive Officer)LORENZO MONTESI(Executive Officer)DANIEL WARMENHOVEN(Director)ROB SALMON(Executive Officer)
HealthCube manufactures portable point-of-care diagnostic devices that can screen for 55+ health parameters including vitals, biochemical, cardiac, and infectious disease markers.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesDelhi, IN
BoardDr. Ramanan Laxminarayanin
Hover transforms smartphone photos into interactive 3D models of homes and buildings for construction professionals, insurance experts, and homeowners to measure, design, and scope projects.
Construction TechHardwarePropTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Kevin Reilley(Executive Officer, Director)Ross Hangebrauck(Director)Adam J. Altman(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin Compton(Director)Stewart Alsop(Director)
IntelliVision develops AI-based video and audio analytics software for smart cameras, offering edge-based products for ATM/banking security, smart city surveillance, intelligent transportation systems, smart home/IoT, and video telematics (ADAS/DMS).
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityIoT
Modern Meadow develops animal-free, bio-fabricated leather alternatives using synthetic biology and material science for the fashion, interiors, and automotive industries.
BiotechCircular EconomyNew MaterialsPine Brook, US
Anna Bakst(Executive Officer, Director)Andras Forgacs(Director, Promoter)Dennis Fenton(Director)Bart Swanson(Director)Klaus Hommels(Director)Rex Liu(Executive Officer)
Orbion manufactures Hall-effect electric propulsion systems for small satellites, enabling orbital maneuvers, lifetime extension, and cost reduction.
Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech
Poshmark is a fashion resale marketplace that enables individuals to buy and sell secondhand clothing and accessories through a mobile-first platform.
Circular EconomyE-commerceMarketplacesSocial
Manish ChandraChetan PungaliyaGautam GolwalaTracy Sun
Quizizz is a comprehensive classroom platform that integrates activities, assessments, presentations, videos, and flashcards with built-in AI and accessibility features for educators.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSSanta Monica, US
Ankit Gupta(Executive Officer, Director)Shripati Acharya(Director)Deepak Cheenath(Director)
Citrix provides remote access and workspace software that enables employees to securely access applications and data from any location and device.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarlborough, US
JEFF MCCARTHY(Director)Christopher Midgley(Executive Officer, Director)Timothy Barrows(Director)Frank Artale(Director)Don Bulens(Executive Officer, Director)MARY JEFTS(Executive Officer)
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Inventus Capital Partners invest at?
- Inventus Capital Partners invests at the Seed stage.
- What is Inventus Capital Partners's typical check size?
- Inventus Capital Partners typically writes checks of $3M – $4M.
- What sectors does Inventus Capital Partners focus on?
- Inventus Capital Partners focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Inventus Capital Partners located?
- Inventus Capital Partners is headquartered in Silicon Valley, US.
- Does Inventus Capital Partners lead rounds?
- Yes, Inventus Capital Partners leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team685th 1Mby1M Roundtable with Manu Rekhi, Inventus Capital Partners
1Mby1M Roundtables · Manu Rekhi
Startup evaluation and VC investments - Manu Rekhi, Managing Partner, Inventus Capital Partners
Excluto · Manu Rekhi
Who is an entrepreneur? by Kanwal Rekhi, managing director at Inventus Capital Partners
E-Cell, IIT Bombay · Kanwal Rekhi
Kanwal Rekhi, managing director of Inventus Capital Partners, was honored with the #SpiritofTiE Lifetime Achievement Award by the TiE Bangalore... | By TiE Chapter Bangalore
Kanwal Rekhi · facebook.com
The AI Investment Thesis: From Seed to Scale, US & India Perspectives | w MD @InsightPartners
Inventus Capital Partners
Fireside Chat b/w VPs at Meta and Cisco: Way Forward for AI in Startups, Enterprises and Beyond
Inventus Capital Partners
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▶18 more co-investors
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Firms observed investing alongside Inventus Capital Partners, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Inventus Capital Partners's recorded portfolio.
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